Job Opportunity in Embedded System technology

Currently, embedded software is applied in myriad of industrial sectors like telecommunications, defense instruments, railroad networks, consumer electronics, electronic payments, and smart cards industry.

 

Many graduate engineers do not have awareness of profitable job prospects available in the arena of Embedded Systems. Mostly fresh or two years experienced engineers seek jobs in flourishing “IT” industry to ascend career.

 

To understand embedded system, it is elaborated that an Embedded System is merely an amalgamation of computer hardware and software, either fixed in operability or programmable, which is intended to do precise function. It is termed as an embedded system because it is entrenched in complex device to control, improve or aid the operation of that device. For instance, in vehicles, the automatic transmission, GPS navigation, sunroof, radio, anti-lock brakes inside the car are embedded systems.

 

Main attributes of an embedded system are speed, power, size, accuracy, reliability and adaptability. Embedded systems are basically application-specific and they are considered to fulfil real time controls.

 

Embedded systems have numerous uses in application areas such as automotive, space, aeronautics, rail, electronic payment solutions, and mobile communication. The international embedded system market has been fragmented on the basis of functionality, microcontroller, applications and geography. Embedded systems produced strides in the technical world with its modernisation of autonomous robots that could be installed for personal purposes.

 

Leading companies in the embedded systems area are Samsung, Intel, Volvo, Philips, Qualcomm, HCL, L&T, Robert Bosch, and Honeywell.

 

If graduate engineers are desirous to work in embedded system, they must know the nature of job. Job Description for Embedded Systems Engineer

 

Embedded systems engineers hold a specialized role, generally in technology and information-technology related businesses. Responsibilities of engineers working in the arena of embedded system include tasks throughout the software development cycle from planning and writing code to testing and maintaining software. Coding often involves highly specialized systems with specific requirements. They show high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Embedded systems engineers also have to create documentation for code and product features, as well as make contributions to their team through mediums such as meetings or teamwork. The job involves designing, developing & testing of the embedded software application using Open-Source Tools or Proprietary tools. It is vital for an embedded software engineer to have deep knowledge of the hardware architecture as the role involves combination of hardware & software application which has crucial role in this arena.

 Embedded systems are used in practically every Industry today. There are ample of job prospects in embedded system in top companies. Candidates need to excel in embedded software to make bright career.

 There is promising future of embedded system with the advent of technologies in the field of electronics, wireless communications, networking, cognitive and affective computing and robotics.